KORG Prologue 16 - Factory Presets Demo

[@The_Bit_Player]

I've heard and compared all your demo's and the Korg Prologue 16 sounds the best to my ears. Great job btw.

[@timandtheocean]

This synth has a somewhat sterile harsh sound which I love. It is completely unique. The filters are great. One of the few synths on my wish list.

[@m.castillo2757]

Sterile, harsh, sharp, dark. Exactly why I want one, too.

[@timandtheocean]

For me this is one of the illest modern sounding analogue poly synth wich is less then 2k. Useless? Maybe you should buy some proper headphones;) anyway taste you cannot debate about.

[@joshj3346]

I purchased one and I’m happy I did. Great synth.

[@timandtheocean]

@@joshj3346 Great, me too, ordered a Prologue 16. Cannot wait to get it :) Hope in the future to mod an additional out for the 2nd layer... maybe not possible.

[@timandtheocean]

Till now I am really happy with the prologue. Its rather simple but the sounds it produces are just off this world.

[@oldschoolebm666]

It has the same dark character /tone as my Korg DW8000. Plus fm, layers, great fx. Think I'm sold.

[@malachinikolai8390]

I guess it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new movies online ?

[@brentleycorey3765]

@Lance Westin Yup, been using flixzone for years myself =)

[@malachinikolai8390]

@Lance Westin thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it !

[@lancewestin7885]

@Malachi Nikolai Glad I could help :D

[@htechdance]

This vs. Jd-Xi is why I will always love compact synths! And I have not touched mine in 6 months!

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Great demo! The Prologue is a wonderful synth, I love mine.

[@leesimeone]

This old girl is still rocking in 2021

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

31:55 sounds like the string synths of old. Got to go and compare it to my Yamaha SK30 and Logan String Melody. It really sounds that good.

[@KountKasper]

I wish they made a module version of this, i dont want more keybroads

[@danielcraighead6901]

Well if 4 voices is sufficient you can purchase the Minilogue Xd which is a Prologue with less voices but with an additional sequencer

[@KountKasper]

@@danielcraighead6901 It's on the list

[@danielcraighead6901]

@FreedomAndForgiven I also got the Minilogue xd because I dont like the pads on the prologue and for pluck sounds 4 voices is enough

[@danielcraighead6901]

@FreedomAndForgiven Somehow the sound of the Hydrasynth leaves me cold. Out of the digital Wavetable Synths I still prefer the Blofeld the most. Yeah the user interface is a nightmare but there are VST Editors to get that sorted out. It just has this creamyness to the sound which I cannot hear in the Hydrasynth. Check this Demo for instance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKWXoqce5esraM

[@thejollyjoker187]

The Prologue to me is a very sad story. It was the last time Korg could have saved their reputation, but they blew it.. The Prologue was the best thing they did since the Tritons project and they discontinued it while it was gaining momentum on popularity (and while I was saving to buy one). I missed my chance to get one and they missed their last chance to save themselves from public embarrassment. Since this utter marketing failure of an otherwise fine product, I never bothered my self with Korg again. And it's a rare item on the used market, which proves its value.

[@100DollarHeadache]

Now that they are licensing ASM's Polytouch key action, I'd love to see a Prologue 2 with poly aftertouch, along with the 4-pole filter from the Minilogue (which in turn is the Odyssey mkIII filter) added, and key tracking amount getting a knob instead of a switch.

[@eduardo0796]

There are currently demo version available at Sweetwater and a couple on Reverb for less than 1k

[@Illdeed]

This is some real wizard shit right here

[@cheddar21]

On the Korg Monologue the Moon effect is backwards (high key is low note). Cool effect, but messes with the reflexes. Korgs are fun.

[@marv151]

It sounds good. People can get mad its not a juno but at least korg is trying a new approach!

[@synthartist69]

Great demo.. thanks for posting..

[@mujdatkurtman194]

no pressure no cry

[@CVC509]

Gotta Have It ! ASAP

[@clarifaco]

Now, i know what you mean

[@Inibur]

Hi, in terms of voices what are examples that a prologue 16 can do that an 8 cannot?

[@wolfgangSvukan]

Both synths share the same sound structure but difference is master analog buster/compressor on top of P16 sound.

[@ph_stuff]

Sounds great! Opinion about the keybed / action mechanism? :)

[@wolfgangSvukan]

it's a shame there is no aftertouch! overal it's OK

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

@@wolfgangSvukan Ho can Korg release a synth in 2020 wi no aftertouch?

[@franciscomacias3308]

Great video! I'd like to know if Korg Prologue contain a TRANSPOSE function.Thanks in advance

[@wolfgangSvukan]

Hi, thnx for comment. Under the Pitch and Mod wheels are two Transpose buttons named OCTAVE. :D

[@franciscomacias3308]

@@wolfgangSvukan thanks for the fast answer. But could you only change from octave? or also semitone to semitone?

[@wolfgangSvukan]

@@franciscomacias3308 oh, semitones... this can be edited from Edit/Global Menu/Transpose

[@franciscomacias3308]

@@wolfgangSvukan Thanks so much!

[@anzoniano]

Do you know if this synth has the same filter that the KORG DW8000-DW6000 ? sounds really similar to them !!!

[@javiceres]

It's supposed to be entirely different. Plus this filter has a 12db slope as opposed to the DW which is 24 db.

[@briansherling5515]

Own a prologue and what it does, it does brilliantly. But I will admit the Novation summit looks Way more flexible. I am not selling my prologue until I get the Summit. I also admit my Roland JDXA excites me more than prologue. As for build quality the prologue is amazing. Very nice

[@thelantern9075]

Brian Sherling How is the keybed? Does it feel quality or is it just good enough? I’m wanting to get the Prologue, but don’t like cheap feeling keys. Any comparisons you could make? Thanks man.

[@Jason75913]

keybed is a bit cheap quality

[@thelantern9075]

Licinius Varrus oh? You tried it out? Seems many people think it’s nice. I haven’t played one yet.

[@ErraticFaith]

Keybed is actually one thing it doesn't have wrong with it, compared to other Korg offerings. No native aftertouch is just a PITA for some is all.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@thelantern9075 Anyone telling you that the key bed isn't good is talking bullcrap and they must be mini key users. The Prologue has a great key bed that is a pleasure to play.

[@mallery7]

Sounds nice

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

Are the factory presets the same in the 8 voice does anyone know..?

[@AceGarpTruckingCo]

They are. You'll just run out of voices a bit quicker. Though I'm no great player, so this isn't a problem for me :)

[@Alesistx2023]

How’s the keyboard ?

[@WalyB01]

Is it easy to switch sound during a performance? Due to covid I cannot test this in store.

[@wolfgangSvukan]

Yes, Its easy. Try Prologue User Manual (page 11) on Korg website: www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/778/3798/

[@WalyB01]

@@wolfgangSvukan thanks, seems usable

[@clarifaco]

Assign the pitch bend to an ecpression pedal... There you have the aftertouch 😂😂

[@nikoxiro]

Wow ..the first one reminds me of Blade Runner 2049...

[@wolfgangSvukan]

:D :D :D

[@CDA43]

I wish this had a sequencer but I geuss ill get the janky looking korg one

[@replicantrat7438]

Sounds similar in character to the Microkorg.

[@htechdance]

Korg really needs to improve it's bottom end.

[@MrRyancangri]

Does it have Aftertouch?

[@wolfgangSvukan]

no

[@MrRyancangri]

wolfgangSvukan How about Layer/Split?

[@wolfgangSvukan]

@@MrRyancangri www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/prologue/

[@nollidnagrom7976]

Sounds good but this synth really shit the bed, tons of manufacturing problems, no senqencer, korg wasn't ready to play with the big boys of anolouge so to speak, the pad sounds do sound nice but they could have done a lot more, it's a shame, korg only cares about coming in at the lowest price, if that's your business model then stick to low budget synths, why make a synth for the high budget market if your going to cut corners

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

so.......much.........reverb!

[@htechdance]

Patch 158 note: I have much fatter analog sounds on a fat analog pactch on my Kross 2.

[@MBEG89]

Ive had the prologue for a while now and can safely say the presets are garbage and make this awesome synth sound like a toy. If youre in the market for this then listen to some custom patches before making a decision.

[@ErraticFaith]

Its a flagship synth. No musician using it is going to use anything else but custom. Sigh.

[@MBEG89]

@@ErraticFaith you misunderstood my intention. The idea is for people who wanna buy it to ignore the preset demos and find people who made their own patches to hear how good it can sound.

[@ErraticFaith]

Clearly. That said, I am not all that convinced these comment sections are filled with those who would know what to do with that information either. I find most of them are wavestate material through and through. Much like the day one novices on here who seem to have bought a Kronos.

[@MBEG89]

@@ErraticFaith the prologue is gonna be one of those under appreciated synths that people will ignore until its out of production. And then ofcourse everyones gonna realize what it was.

[@ErraticFaith]

@@MBEG89 Is this not how its been for a while now with people? Complain about a missing key here an aftertouch there. Perhaps even trade it in for a mini XD or some other brands version 2 with umpteen bells and whistles. Only to never quite get the sound some anonymous basement dweller on YT told them it could do 'better than the prologue and with more lfo!' Its quite the giggle for me. Certainly was when I find those Kronos types who can't hold up to me on a Triton EX Moss.

[@auralplex]

These presets suck. There’s a guy on KZbin who made custom patches and knows what he’s doing. This makes me not want to buy the prologue lol.

[@rosepetal-ov7vl]

Who is it? I wanna see

[@WV591]

Too bad. day late dollar short....true analogue synth with VCO not.........where the Frack were these when it mattered back in the 90's or even as late as mid 2K. now it's too late. there's only one kind of music politically correct . nobody else gets signed.all good music gets suppressed. they dont want people to know how awesome 60,70, and ultimate 80's music was.

[@GoodBeat101]

I hear you. The Prologue uses 2VCO's plus a MULTI ENGINE. I agree, the big manufactures are quite late. They should have at least came out with an along synth in the late 90's or early 2k. Can you image if they did come out with one back then? Epic! BTW, don't look to the major labels to ever produce music like back in the day. Small indie labels and self releases are where a lot of good music gets released now. The majors only want BIG HITS for youtube and mass appeal.

[@timandtheocean]

Yeah people with their ooh the 60 - 70s had the best music opiniond are checking the wrong channels. So much good music being released and like in all decades as well lots of shit.

[@4tune889]

@@GoodBeat101 would you give some examples? a list for nice synth based music as per your opinion